San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-22
NEW YORK LETTER.
snecInl Correspondence.

Glfflhl Nbli'sIlillNNi''''
New YORK, April II, 1887.
A woman In a country village in Mas
sachussetts, who had washed dishes for
forty years, became so tired OF the mo-
notony the other day that she smashed
every piece Of crookery in the house aud
then went out on the wood pile and
laughed for half an hour. This was the
fret vacation OF her married life. Her
dlsh-washlng sisters will know how TO
sympathZe with her glee as well as her
rage.
Mrs. John l.. Sullivan has just been
taken into the NJ. Il. church in Centre
Vile, X. l., on probation. She is said 10
be very kind to the poor, and the one
wish Of her life is that her husband VIII
stop his ground and lofty tnmbling."
The present sensation In Brooklyn Is
she dismissal by the Board Of Education
of the principal of the Central grammar
school, DR.. Robert f. Leighton. This
gentlemen was given an opportunity OF
resigning privately, but preferred 10
make fight. The charge is inc0mpHnt-
cy, which, translated, means wilifui
and persistent disregard Of the truth,
and an incessant hRZing OF his teachers.
The threatened resignation of the ac-
complished and universally respected
teacher OF English on this acGount-Miss
Hill of BostOn-st last fairly drove the
committee into taking action. DIR.
Leighton has been lRb0red with by the
board times without number, but to no
purpose.
The tavorite black goods for all sorts
OF toilettes is the Priestly Henrietta
cloth. There is nothing that Grapes so
beautifully, and that wears without
creasing, fading or showing shine. The
only way for novices in shopping to
know whether or not they are buying
the real goods Is to observe the manner
of putting up. The Priestley goods are
are always carefully rolled upon var
nished board.
Hats are made to match every dress
this spring. Large straws turned up at
one side and trimmed with two shades
of feathers are very stylish. Snuff col
ored brown and green, blue and cream
or blue and brown are the favOrites.
The speech OF DR.. Hall, of Holy Trim
ity in the Jewish synagogue, has stirred
up a theological hornets nest, and DR..
Halls alleged remark that he felt nearer
TO MIR. BeeOher in this place than in any
other. has placed weapon in the hands
OF spiritualists which they are not slow
to use. Speaking of spiritualism, brings
up the following story: A member of
Plymouth church who was much wOr-
ried about her daughters interest in this
doctrine, asked Mr.. Beecher to threaten
to excommunicate her if she persisted
in her infatuatiOn. "Why, bless your
heart, woman alive" said Mr.. Beecher
with smile, "if were to have all the
spiritualists driven from Plymouth
church, | don't think | should have
cOrporaPs guard to preach to-"
no
has been treated scandalously, but not
withstsnding, declares her intention OF
starring in her "dear native land" with
u company of her own. Bronson How
ard declares that he should not know
how to fit this lady with play although
he considers himself an artist in dra-
matte tailor suits.
Miss Olga Neymann, very pretty
and accomplished young lady. has open
ed a dentist Office in New Y Ork, and is
said to be very deft and proficient. 1t is
not strange that the bulk OF her patron
age should be masculine.
A tall, handsome young woman en-
deavored to hire an office in Broad
street, last week, for the shaving bust
ness-nOt the shaving of nOtes-but the
shaving of brokers' COuDtenanGes. Her
name was Alice Gull, and she is said to
nave successfully sCraped the ulstln-
guIshed faces of j. Gould, Russell Sage
and the blonde features of the editor in
chief of the Wall Street Investor. This
gentleman reports it as 1.-The first inteli-
gent shave he ever had"
Miss MOllie Fancher is much improved
and can now receive her friends. Many
think that her fall from the bed will de-
velop other and stranger-if possible
clairvOyant powers. Miss Fancher did
not taste mOrsel of food for nine years.
She is totally blind. yet reads, writes
and embrOiders in the most perfect man
ner, beside having the rare faculty of al
ways being able to tell what visitors
may be expected at any time. day or
night. En- ROUTE.